Integrated golf bag and cart

ABSTRACT

An integrated golf bag and cart mainly combines the golf bag, internal container and cart into an integral body, which comprises an internal container, a bag body, a pull rod assembly and a wheel assembly, wherein, said internal container is disposed inside of the bag body for accommodating various golf clubs; the pull rod assembly and the wheel assembly are connected to the internal container and can be contained inside or protrudes outside of the bag body respectively; Besides, the internal container can also be used in association with the pull rod assembly and the wheel assembly to achieve the quick and convenient effect in carrying transportation or packing storage of golf clubs.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a design of “integrated golf bag andcart”, particularly to one, which combines the golf bag, internalcontainer and cart into an integral body in order to effectively savestoring space as well as provide a convenient means for packing storageand carrying transportation.

PRIOR ART

Currently, golf sports have already become one of the global fashionablesports, however, during golf sports, several various golf clubs oftenneed to carry by golfer or caddie, so, in order to carry different golfclubs, buying a golf bag to accommodate these different golf clubsbecomes necessary. However, the golf bag filled with these differentgolf clubs has a rather weight, while carrying on the golf matches of 18holes, he/she must frequently move such golf bag that becomes astraining matter for the golf fan or caddie; Accordingly, forconveniently packing, carrying and transporting such golf bag at anytime, buying a cart in order to put golf bag thereon and then convenientto transport the golf bag filled with various golf clubs to follow withgolfer among playing golf becomes obligatory.

Therefore, for the golf fan, he/she must buy golf bag and cart at thesame time, which undoubtedly raises the purchasing expenses, he/she mustput golf bag and cart separately while packing and storing so that itwill cause inconvenience and take up sizable space; And, becauseconventional golf bag only packing each club into bag without specialmeans for preventing collision issue that not only causes the club headto collide each other but also quite time-consuming while picking up theclub. Consequently, how to improve above-mentioned problems becomes theprimary issue urgently to be solved in the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing issues and drawbacks, the inventor of thepresent invention made a lot of efforts and invested tremendouspainstaking care, spirit and energy in study, research, design,development and manufacturing in order to accumulate know-how andexperience; eventually, the integrated golf bag and cart of the presentinvention is successfully worked out.

The primary object of the present invention is to combine the golf bag,internal container and cart into an integral body so as to let golfersave his/her purchasing cost and storing space as well as convenient incarrying transportation during golfing contest.

Another object of the present invention is to let all the golf clubsstored in good arrangement so that each golf club being well-separatedamong one another without collision and easy for identification.

In order to accomplish the above objects, the integrated golf bag andcart of the present invention comprises an internal container, a bagbody, a pull rod assembly and a wheel assembly, wherein,

Said internal container is disposed inside of the bag body foraccommodating various golf clubs such that each club separating fromeach other without any collision between club head; The pull rodassembly and the wheel assembly are connected to the internal containerat different position, and can be contained inside or protrudes outsideof the bag body respectively; Besides, the internal container can alsobe used in association with the pull rod assembly and the wheel assemblyto achieve the quick and convenient effect in packing storage andcarrying transportation of the golf clubs.

Said pull rod assembly further comprises a pull rod fixing base, a pullrod guiding tube and a pull rod, wherein, the pull rod fixing base issecured on the internal container, the pull rod guiding tube is disposedbeneath the pull rod fixing base, and the pull rod is disposed above thepull rod fixing base such that it can slide up and down movement alongthe pull rod guiding tube and further can achieve the retracting andextending effect.

Said wheel assembly further comprises a fixing ring, a plurality ofwheel brackets and some wheels, wherein, said fixing ring is ringed onthe internal container; one end of said wheel bracket is pivoted on thefixing ring such that it can movable thereon, and the other end of saidwheel bracket is connected to the wheel so that the wheel brackets canbe fixed on the fixing ring and further can achieve the extending andstoring effect as well as the convenient effect of carrying movement ofentire integrated golf bag and cart.

Moreover, a plurality of rollers and some fixing blocks are disposedunder the lower bottom of the bag body; the integrated golf bag and cartcan be easily moved for carrying transportation by means of theassistance of the rollers while the integrated golf bag and cart can besteadily positioned for preventing from sliding or tumbling by means ofthe assistance of the fixing blocks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the perspective schematic view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is the exploded fragmental schematic view of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is the spread up lateral schematic view for combination of theinternal container and pull rod assembly as well as wheel assembly ofthe present invention.

FIG. 4 is the folded up perspective schematic view for combination ofthe internal container and pull rod assembly as well as wheel assemblyof the present invention.

FIG. 5 is the perspective schematic view in practical application of thepresent invention.

FIG. 6 is the perspective schematic view in another embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 7 is the schematic view for the club protective cap set on the clubhead of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The structural feature, other functions and objects of the presentinvention are in detailed description by the exemplary embodiments inassociation with the accompanying drawings as below.

As shown in the figures of 1 and 2, which are the perspective andexploded fragmental schematic views respectively of the “integrated golfbag and cart” in the present invention.

Said integrated golf bag and cart mainly comprises an internal container10, a bag body 20, a pull rod assembly 30 and a wheel assembly 40,wherein,

Said internal container 10 comprises an upper ring 11, a lower ring 12,a plurality of tubes 13 and a top panel 14, wherein, said upper ring 11is configured with some through bores 111, and said lower ring 12 has aladder stub base 121 disposed with some stabs 122 in corresponding withthe through bores 111 on the upper ring 11 so that the plurality oftubes 13 are located between the upper ring 11 and the lower ring 12 incorresponding with each of through bores 111 and ladder stub base 121respectively; the top panel 14 is disposed on the top of the upper ring11 with some bores 141 in corresponding with through bores 111 so thatvarious golf clubs can be separately packed and contained in theinternal container 10 without collision, and the rim of each bore 141can be marked with club number for quick identification;

Said bag body 20 is ringed around the periphery of the internalcontainer 10 having an opening 21 on the top thereof so that the toppanel 14 of the internal container 10 can match with the opening 21, aplurality of wheel bags 22 are created on the lateral outside thereof,two symmetrical wheel pockets 22 in this exemplary embodiment, and aretractable support base 23 and a some rollers 24 as well as some fixingblocks 25 are respectively formed on the lateral outside and beneath ofthe bottom portion of the bag body 20 thereof; moreover, the cap head26, which is capped on the of the bag body 20 to protect all the golfclubs in the internal container 10, has some fastening clasps 27disposed around the periphery of the bottom thereof so as to fix the caphead 26 on the bag body 20 and prevent it from dropping off;

Said pull rod assembly 30 comprises a pull rod fixing base 31, a pullrod guiding tube 32 and a pull rod 33, wherein, the pull rod fixing base31, which being secured on the outer periphery of the upper ring 11, hasa guiding bore 311 created thereof; the pull rod guiding tube 32, whichbeing disposed beneath the pull rod fixing base 31, is a hollow tubesuch that it can be sleeved by the guiding bore 311; and the pull rod 33inserts into the guiding bore 311 and is accommodated by the pull rodguiding tube 32 such that it can slide up and down movement along thepull rod guiding tube 32; said pull rod fixing base 31 and pull rodguiding tube 32 are contained inside of the bag body 20, while the pullrod 33 protrudes and exposed outside of the bag body 20; And

Said wheel assembly 40, which comprises a fixing ring 41, a plurality ofwheel brackets 42 and some wheels 43, has two wheel brackets 42 and twowheels 43 in this exemplary embodiment, wherein, said fixing ring 41 isringed on the internal container 10 and located between the upper ring11 and the lower ring 12; one end of said wheel brackets 42 is pivotedon the fixing ring 41 such that it can movable thereon, and the otherend of said wheel brackets 42 is connected to a wheel axle 421, whichbeing coupled to the wheel 43 so that the wheel 43 can rotate around thewheel axle 421; Besides, the wheels 43 can be freely removed from thecoupled wheel axles 421 and put into both of the lateral wheel pockets22.

Please refer to the FIGS. 3 and 4, which are the spread up lateralschematic view and the folded up perspective schematic view respectivelyfor combination of the internal container and pull rod assembly as wellas wheel assembly of the present invention.

As shown in the figures, the pull rod assembly 30 including the pull rodfixing base 31 is disposed at one lateral side of the upper ring 11 suchthat one end of the pull rod guiding tube 32 is secured under the pullrod fixing base 31 and the other end is secured above the fixing ring 41of the wheel assembly 40 while one end of said wheel brackets 42 ispivoted on the fixing ring 41 and the other end thereof is connected tothe wheel 43 via a wheel axle 421 so that said wheel brackets 42 canmove on the fixing ring 41 to achieve the function of spread up or foldup. And, the fixing ring 41 of the wheel assembly 40 is disposed betweenthe upper ring 11 and the lower ring 12 of the internal container 10 sothat the fixing ring 41 can further secure all the tubes 13 therein soas to avoid the shaking and displacement among the tubes 13 forcertainly achieving the definite position of the tubes 13.

Please further refer to the FIGS. 5 and 6, which are the perspectiveschematic views in practical application and embodiment of the presentinvention.

The integrated golf bag and cart of the present invention primarilycombine the golf bag, internal container and the pull cart into oneintegral body.

During use, the wheel brackets 42 can be pulled out of the bag body 20,the wheels 43 can be taken out of the wheel pockets 22 and mounted onthe wheel axles 421 under the wheel brackets 42 to achieve the carryingtransportation effect by means of the wheels 43 together with the roller24 under the bag body 20; Besides, the pull rod 33 can also be pulledout of the bag body 20 as carrier pulling tool in association with thewheels 43 and roller 24 to achieve the quick and convenient effect ofcarrying transportation.

By means of the support base 23 under the bag body 20 and the two wheels43, the entire integrated golf and cart can be steadily supported intripod manner with adequate inclination of suitable angle for quicklypicking up and packing reposition of the golf clubs by the golfer;Moreover, the wrong picking up and packing reposition of the golf clubscan be prevented by means of the mark on the top panel 14.

Reversely, during collecting store up and packing reposition after use,the pull rod 33 can be pushed back, the wheels 43 can be taken out ofthe wheel axles 421 and put back into the wheel pockets 22, then thewheel brackets 42 can also be pushed back into the bag body 20 so thatthe entire integrated golf bag and cart can be in stand manner as shownin the FIG. 1 to achieve the better effect of storing up; Further, thebag body 20 can steadily stand up on the ground by means of some fixingblocks 25 under the bag body 20.

During carrying transportation of the integrated golf bag and cart, thecap head 26 can be used to cap on the top opening 21 of the bag body 20to protect all the club heads of various golf clubs in the golf bag ofthe present invention; Besides, the cap head 26 can be secured on thetop portion of the bag body 20 by fastening clasp 27 to prevent it fromdropping off, in this exemplary embodiment, the fastening clasp 27 isVelcro, but the buttons or other equivalent fastening means can beavailable and suitably useful.

Additionally, please further refer to the FIG. 7, in order to avoid thecollision among the club heads of various golf clubs in the integratedgolf bag and cart of the present invention during carryingtransportation, a club protective cap set 50 is further contrived in thepresent invention, said club protective cap set 50 is made of manyprotective caps 51 in series chain with both ends free so that eachprotective cap 51 can cap on each club head respectively with both endsof the protective cap 51 being pulled taut and tied so as to prevent allthe club from shaking for achieving the protecting effect of the clubheads.

In conclusion from above descriptions, the design of the integrated golfbag and cart in the present invention possesses creativeness andimprovement, the application of the technological means also possessesnovelty un-doubtfully, the practical effects are conforms with theexpected objects too, which means meeting with the patentable criterionof novelty, non-obviousness and utility apparently.

Accordingly, we submit the patent application of the present inventionto you in accordance with the relevant patent laws for your perusal andexamination; please be kind enough to favor us by granting and issuing apatent for the present invention, which will be greatly appreciated.

1. An “integrated golf bag and cart” comprises: an internal container, which is used to accommodate various golf clubs; a bag body with a top opening on the top end, which wraps around the outer of said internal container; a pull rod assembly, which is secured on said internal container, can move retracting down or extending up along pull rod guiding tube outside of said bag body; And a wheel assembly, which is pivoted on said internal container with spreading up and folding up functions and used for connecting wheels so as to achieve the effect of carrying transportation by spreading up function.
 2. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, said internal container comprises an upper ring, a lower ring and a plurality of tubes ; said upper ring is configured with some through bores, and said lower ring has a ladder stub base disposed with some stabs in corresponding with the through bores on the upper ring so that the plurality of tubes are located between the upper ring and the lower ring in corresponding with each of through bores and ladder stub base respectively so that various golf clubs can be separately contained in the internal container.
 3. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 2, wherein, said internal container comprises a top panel disposed on the top of the upper ring with some bores in corresponding with through bores so that various golf clubs can be marked with club number over the rim of each bore.
 4. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, the lateral outside of said bag body is disposed of at least one wheel pocket.
 5. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, said pull rod assembly further comprises a pull rod fixing base, a pull rod guiding tube and a pull rod, wherein, the pull rod fixing base, which being secured on the outer periphery of the upper ring, has a guiding bore created thereof; the pull rod guiding tube, which being disposed beneath the pull rod fixing base, is a hollow tube with concentric center as said guiding bore such that it can be sleeved by the guiding bore; and the pull rod inserts into the guiding bore and is accommodated by the pull rod guiding tube such that it can slide up and down movement along the pull rod guiding tube.
 6. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, said wheel assembly further comprises a fixing ring, a plurality of wheel frames and some wheels, wherein, said fixing ring is fixed on the internal container and located between the upper ring and the lower ring; one end of said wheel frames is pivoted on the fixing ring such that it can movable thereon, and the other end of said wheel frames is connected to a wheel axle, which being coupled to the wheel so that the wheel can rotate around the wheel axle.
 7. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, said bag body further comprises a cap head to cap on the top opening of the bag body.
 8. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, the lower bottom of said bag body further comprises a plurality of rollers and some fixing blocks.
 9. The integrated golf bag and cart as recited in the claim 1, wherein, said integrated golf bag and cart further comprises a club protective cap set, which is made of many protective caps in series chain. 